Kids fish at the derby on Father’s Day
- At left, Abby Varner and her father hold up the salmon that she caught during Sunday’s Kids Fishing Derby on Lake Colby in Saranac Lake. Her catch was the largest salmon at 27 inches. (Provided photo — Rocky Nogales)
- Pictured is Maximus Martin, the son of Saranac Lake Department of Public Works Superintendent Dustin Martin, during the Saranac Lake kids fishing derby on Sunday. (Provided photo — Rocky Nogales) At left, Abby Varner and her father hold up the salmon that she caught during Sunday’s Kids Fishing Derby on Lake Colby in Saranac Lake. Her catch was the largest salmon at 27 inches. (Provided photo — Rocky Nogales)

At left, Abby Varner and her father hold up the salmon that she caught during Sunday’s Kids Fishing Derby on Lake Colby in Saranac Lake. Her catch was the largest salmon at 27 inches. (Provided photo — Rocky Nogales)
SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club hosted the annual Kids Fishing Derby on Lake Colby on Sunday.
The event had four separate age groups in five different species — a sixth species was added after a youngster caught a Bullhead.
Below are the top results:
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TROUT

Pictured is Maximus Martin, the son of Saranac Lake Department of Public Works Superintendent Dustin Martin, during the Saranac Lake kids fishing derby on Sunday. (Provided photo — Rocky Nogales) At left, Abby Varner and her father hold up the salmon that she caught during Sunday’s Kids Fishing Derby on Lake Colby in Saranac Lake. Her catch was the largest salmon at 27 inches. (Provided photo — Rocky Nogales)
Ages 7-9
1. Etta Neill, 8, 12.75″
2. Andrew Varner, 9, 15.25″
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Age 10-12
1. Abilene Varner, 11, 12.5″
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Age 13-15
1. Sam Duprey, 15, 14.75″
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PERCH
Age 7-9
1. Abby Varner, 9, 10.25″
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Age 10-12
1. Addy Colby, 12, 10″
2. Emmy Colby, 10, 9.75″
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Age 13-15
1. Sam Duprey, 15, 10″
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PUMPKINSEED SHINER/
ROCK BASS/SUNFISH
Age 6 and under
1. Elliot Starjus, 3, 10″ shiner
2. Tyler Bruce, 6, 8″, rock bass
3. Gwen Neill, 6, 7.75″ rock bass
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Age 7-9
1. Etta Neill, 8, 7.25″ sunfish
2. Mark Fiedenburg, 9, 7.0″ rock bass
3. Edith Fiendenburg, 8, 6.25″ rock bass
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Age 10-12
1. Addy Colby, 12, 7.25″ rock bass
2. Emmy Colby, 10, 7.25″ rock bass
3. Lucus Stevenson, 11, 7.25″ sunfish
[won in order of “time in”, first one in wins]
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Age 13-15
1. Clara Stevens, 13, 7.0″ sunfish
2. Grady Martin, 14, 7.0″ sunfish
[won in order of “time in”, first one in wins]
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BULLHEAD
Age 10-12
1. Jackson Daunais, 11, 11.5″
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SMALL/LARGE MOUTH BASS
Age 6 and under
Tyler Bruce, 6, 8.5″
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Age 10-12
Ryan Bruce, 12, 9″
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SALMON
Age 7-9
Etta Neill, 8, 26.25″
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Age 10-12
Abby Varner, 11, 27″
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Age 13-15
Sam Duprey, 13, 23.5″